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Scattered Severe Storms Possible Through This Evening

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible through this evening. The main hazards are large hail and scattered damaging wind gusts, along with heavy downpours. There is also a small chance of a weak tornado or two. Please have a way to receive warnings this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens OH

Severe T-storm Watch until April 1, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens OH
 39.32°N 82.1°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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