Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 06:44am until August 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 26, 06:44am until August 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.