Current Forecast: 2pm on Sunday, March 22nd 2026

Forecast Discussion

It will be unseasonally warm today and a bit breezy across Athens County and Southeast Ohio as a broad ridge of high pressure expands eastward into the region. We have already reached above 80 degrees today, and highs are expected to surge into the mid-to-upper 80s by the mid-afternoon. This warmth won’t last for much longer, though, because a cold front and accompanying line of thunderstorms will progress from the northwest to southeast this evening and into the overnight hours. In fact, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of severe weather today, mainly for a threat of large hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. Localized instances of flash flooding could occur with repeated rounds of heavy downpours possible. The general timeframe for storms will be from 7 pm to 3 am. Stay weather aware tonight!

After the thunderstorms pass, colder air will set in across the area. Tomorrow, it will be cool with a high only in the lower-50s, but a warming trend will then persist for most of the rest of the week. By Wednesday, we get back to the upper-60s, and on Thursday, expect highs in the upper-70s with a small chance of a rain shower.

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be mostly sunny with a 20% chance of evening showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High 87°F

Tonight it will be cloudy with a 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Low 37°F

Monday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the N at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. High 52°F

Monday Night it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the NE at 0 to 5 mph. Low 25°F

Extended Forecast

Tuesday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 55°F with a low near 32°F

Wednesday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 67°F with a low near 45°F

Thursday it will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. High near 77°F with a low near 40°F