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 >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
2:51 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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