Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheeling, Wheeling Ohio County Airport (KHLG)

Lat: 40.17°NLon: 80.64°WElev: 1194ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens OH
 40.19°N 81.01°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
12:31 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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