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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Heat Advisory May 26, 06:47am until May 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 26, 06:47am until May 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am CDT May 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2024
 
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