Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Athens OH

Flood Watch August 17, 02:10pm until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 02:10pm until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Athens OH
 39.32°N 82.15°W (Elev. 764 ft)
1:48 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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