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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens, Athens Airport (KAHN)

Lat: 33.95°NLon: 83.33°WElev: 807ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Gaines School GA

Heat Advisory August 16, 09:57am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 16, 09:57am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Gaines School GA
 33.86°N 83.33°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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