Current Forecast: 8pm on Monday, January 5th 2026

Forecast Discussion

A ‘false spring’ is occurring for us at this time in January, giving us daytime highs in the lower 50s and a sense of warming! Calm conditions are expected tonight before a low-pressure system will begin moving in tomorrow, bringing us some rain slight chances. Clouds will remain mostly overcast with winds majorly stemming from the southwest. However, rain chances are much stronger towards the end of our weekdays with Thursday to Saturday rain amounts accumulating up to ~0.8 inches for Athens, OH – with a high in the mid-60s Friday. After these rains, the weekend will experience some well above-average daytime highs in the 50s before a small cold snap on Monday drops our temperatures back down seasonal averages in the 30s!

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the SSW calm. Low 36°F

Tuesday it will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of afternoon rain. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High 54°F

Tuesday Night it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. Low 40°F

Wednesday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the WSW at 0 to 5 mph. High 50°F

Extended Forecast

Thursday it will be mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of rain. High near 57°F with a low near 48°F

Friday it will be mostly cloudy with an 80% chance of rain. High near 64°F with a low near 48°F

Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain. High near 56°F with a low near 30°F