Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central U.S.; Snow Across Northwest and Northern Rockies

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. A late-season low pressure system will bring widespread high-elevation snow and lower elevation rain across the Pacific Northwest toward the Northern Rockies through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens, Athens Airport (KAHN)

Lat: 33.95°NLon: 83.33°WElev: 807ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens GA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Athens GA
 33.96°N 83.4°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:31 am EDT Apr 30, 2024
7am EDT Apr 30, 2024-6pm EDT May 6, 2024
 
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