Current Forecast: 8am on Friday, May 2nd 2025

Forecast Discussion

Multiple low-pressure systems will sit over Ohio bringing us multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms today into tomorrow. The main thunderstorm threat will primarily be in the afternoon and evening, but overnight thunderstorms could be a possibility as well. The SPC has put Athens under a slight risk (2/5) for severe weather today while NWS Charleston put out a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the risk of flash flooding this weekend. This slight risk indicates any severe storms to develop will likely be scattered to isolated, and the main risk for Athens and the surrounding areas will be damaging wind gusts and hail.

Unfortunately, the rain is expected to continue into Saturday and possibly even Sunday, making this a very soggy and gloomy graduation weekend for our graduating Bobcats. While the severe threat will primarily impact us today, there could be a rumble of thunder or two tomorrow. Thankfully, by Tuesday, high-pressure is expected to return with calmer conditions to follow.

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of early evening showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. High 79°F

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds Variable at 0 to 5 mph. Low 58°F

Saturday it will be cloudy with an 80% chance of rain. Winds from the S at 5 to 10 mph. High 68°F

Saturday Night it will be cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. Winds from the S at 0 to 5 mph. Low 55°F

Extended Forecast

Sunday it will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. High near 70°F with a low near 50°F

Monday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 72°F with a low near 48°F

Tuesday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 71°F with a low near 50°F