Today

89 °F

PM Scattered Storms, Some Severe

Tonight

60 °F

Few Clouds

Monday

85 °F

Sunny

Monday Night

58 °F

Clear

Technical Forecast Discussion Meet the Forecaster

Issued: 12pm on Sunday, June 23rd 2024

Forecast Discussion

The high pressure dome will finally be pushed away with the onset of a trough, with a low pressure system much further north. The cold front from this system is set to swing through later this afternoon, which has prompted this Slight Risk of severe weather for our area today. Damaging wind gusts remain the primary threat, though small hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. These storms will approach Athens in a broken line, and thus could be a bit more scattered and disorganized. Observable as well are some more gusty winds up to 25 mph as this front comes and goes. Once it has passed, temperatures will finally cool off, which will especially be felt tomorrow once the high comes down to 85 degrees.

This break from hot weather will be short lived, though, as Tuesday pushes temperatures back to the low 90s. However, this is due to the approach of another low pressure system, which will return rain and thunder to our area Wednesday afternoon. For the time being, there is much uncertainty about any severe impacts. Once that system passes, Thursday cools off again. Which this pattern is a lot more variable, it certainly beats the constant, oppressive heat we’ve been feeling!

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High 89°F

Tonight it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds from the WNW at 0 to 5 mph. Low 60°F

Monday it will be sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. High 85°F

Monday Night it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds from the E calm. Low 58°F

Extended Forecast

Tuesday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 92°F with a low near 58°F

Wednesday it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 90°F with a low near 69°F

Thursday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 86°F with a low near 63°F