Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:17pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 10:17pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
6:12 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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