Current Forecast: 8am on Wednesday, July 1st 2026

Forecast Discussion

There is an extreme heat warning in place until 10:00 pm on July 3rd. The heat index is expected to reach as high as 103 in the next couple of days while daytime temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s. Please look at the National Weather Service’s Heat Safety Tips to give you more insight on how to be safe during this time. If AC is an issue for you or someone you may know, don’t hesitate to take a look at the list of cooling centers that the Athens County EMA posted. Limit your outdoor activities and check on your neighbors. Stay hydrated and don’t forget the sunscreen!

Today and Thursday the heat index is expected to reach as high as 103 but due to the high humidity, it can feel like over 105°. Nighttime temperatures are in the low to mid 70s. No precipitation is expected until Saturday. Today and Thursday we expect experience wind speeds between 0 to 5 miles per hour. Tonight and Thursday night, winds are expected to be calm. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny for the next couple of days and will remain mostly clear through the night.

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. High 97°F

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

Thursday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the SW at 0 to 5 mph. High 98°F

Thursday Night it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 76°F

Extended Forecast

Friday it will be sunny with no precipitation. High near 96°F with a low near 74°F

Saturday it will be mostly sunny with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 94°F with a low near 73°F

Sunday it will be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 92°F with a low near 72°F