Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	23 Aug 10:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TX

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.