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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens, Athens Airport (KAHN)

Lat: 33.95°NLon: 83.33°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 May 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Athens GA
 33.96°N 83.38°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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