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Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday afternoon may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and 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.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens OH

Flood Watch March 5, 06:12am until March 5, 01:00pm
Flood Warning March 5, 06:12am until March 5, 07:30am
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    Flood Watch March 5, 06:12am until March 5, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning March 5, 06:12am until March 5, 07:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before noon, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Athens OH
 39.32°N 82.1°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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