Current Forecast: 8am on Sunday, May 24th 2026

Forecast Discussion

Athens, OH is under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) on the Excessive Rainfall Outlook for possible scattered flash floods. These risks are due to lots of rain showers that will continue through the day today and into tonight. Do not drive onto flooded roadways; most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

A weather system is slowly moving through our region at this time with many rain showers accompanying it. Skies will remain overcast for the time being as these rains continue potentially into Thursday. Winds for our time being will majorly be calm, switching to northerly as a cold front passes through on Monday.

Memorial Day can be expected to be warm, but quite soggy. Rain showers may be spotty in the earlier hours, but humidity will make the holiday muggy. Be sure to stay dry this week!

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of scattered rain showers. Winds Variable at 0 to 5 mph. High 78°F

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of rain showers. Winds Variable calm. Low 60°F

Memorial Day it will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain. Winds from the NE at 0 to 5 mph. High 80°F

Monday Night it will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain. Winds from the NE calm. Low 59°F

Extended Forecast

Tuesday it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of rain. High near 81°F with a low near 62°F

Wednesday it will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. High near 78°F with a low near 61°F

Thursday it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain. High near 82°F with a low near 55°F