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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens OH

Flood Watch June 22, 08:00am until June 22, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens OH
 39.32°N 82.1°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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