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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens, Athens Airport (KAHN)

Lat: 33.95°NLon: 83.33°WElev: 807ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Lexington GA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Lexington GA
 33.94°N 83.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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