Winter Storm Moves Out But Very Cold Temperatures Persist All Week

Precipitation shifts back to snow tonight as a cold front arrives, with snow showers lingering into Monday. Expect a flash freeze on wet roads tonight as temperatures plummet. Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills Monday night through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Current conditions at

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens OH

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:21pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:21pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Low around 10. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 10. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Athens OH
 39.32°N 82.1°W (Elev. 741 ft)
4:26 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
5pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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