Current Forecast: 8pm on Thursday, February 5th 2026

Forecast Discussion

1. Athens County will be Under a Winter Weather Advisory From Friday February 6th at 7:00 A.M until 1:00 A.M February 7th.  

Currently the temperature is 25 degrees and will decrease to around 16 degrees tonight as the lingering polar vortex stays situated over our area. Clouds will remain into Friday where our winter weather advisory will take place starting at 7:00 A.M February 6th due to a snow system moving into our area Friday afternoon. The high will be around 33 degrees as light to heavy snow is expected with forecasts calling for 1-3 inches of snow by 4:00 P.M Friday. Into Friday night, clouds will stay persistent as temperatures will plummet to around 8 degrees due to a cold front moving through the area succeeding the winter storm. Saturday you can expect sunnier weather however the cold will linger with highs expected around 18 degrees.

Detailed Forecast

Thursday Night it will be cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Low 15°F

Friday it will be cloudy with a 60% chance of afternoon heavy snow. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. High 33°F

Friday Night it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Low 8°F

Saturday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. High 18°F

Extended Forecast

Sunday it will be cloudy with no precipitation. High near 23°F with a low near 5°F

Monday it will be cloudy with no precipitation. High near 40°F with a low near 20°F

Tuesday it will be cloudy with no precipitation. High near 52°F with a low near 26°F