Tonight

72 °F

Clear

Wednesday

94 °F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

73 °F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

93 °F

Mostly Sunny, Chance Thunderstorms

Technical Forecast Discussion Meet the Forecaster

Issued: 8pm on Tuesday, September 1st 2026

Forecast Discussion

Hot temperatures will continue through the end of the week. Because of this, Athens is under a Heat Advisory until Wednesday, September 2nd, at 8pm. Make sure to stay hydrated and stay indoors when you can. A cold front will move through Thursday night into Friday, bringing a chance of rain and thunderstorms. On Thursday, Athens is under a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for thunderstorms. These could include damaging winds and hail. After the storms pass, a beautiful weekend is in store with more seasonal highs in the low 80s.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 72°F

Wednesday it will be sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the SW at 0 to 5 mph. High 94°F

Wednesday Night it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 73°F

Thursday it will be mostly sunny with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. High 93°F

Extended Forecast

Friday it will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 90°F with a low near 67°F

Saturday it will be partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 82°F with a low near 61°F

Sunday it will be sunny with no precipitation. High near 81°F with a low near 62°F