Tonight

70 °F

Mostly Cloudy, Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday

78 °F

Cloudy, Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday Night

66 °F

Mostly Cloudy, Chance Thunderstorms

Friday

79 °F

Partly Cloudy

Technical Forecast Discussion Meet the Forecaster

Issued: 8pm on Wednesday, September 9th 2026

Forecast Discussion

Tonight, a cold front will approach Athens bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms. This rain will last through Thursday night, making Thursday a very wet day. There is a marginal risk (level 1 out of 4) for excessive rainfall for the Athens area. Flooding will be possible in low lying and flood prone areas. Rain will exit Thursday night, and Friday will welcome calmer conditions. Rain will return once again Saturday. After this, skies will gradually clear out into the next work week.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. Low 70°F

Thursday it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. High 78°F

Thursday Night it will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds calm. Low 66°F

Friday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds calm. High 79°F

Extended Forecast

Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 80°F with a low near 67°F

Sunday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 85°F with a low near 66°F

Monday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 86°F with a low near 68°F