National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens, Athens Airport (KAHN)

Lat: 33.95°NLon: 83.33°WElev: 807ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens GA

Heat Advisory September 5, 09:09am until September 5, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 09:09am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens GA
 33.96°N 83.4°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation