Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Flood Watch May 13, 01:32am until May 13, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 13, 01:32am until May 13, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.86°W (Elev. 472 ft)
11:27 pm CDT May 12, 2024
1am CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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