Current Forecast: 8pm on Thursday, September 18th 2025

Forecast Discussion

As of this morning, the U.S. Drought Monitor has Athens, OH – as well as a majority of Ohio – upgraded to a D1 (Moderate Drought) level. Small bush fires may be possible. Please be aware if you plan on lighting any fires this week.

This week will finish up warm and sunny! A surface cold front, however, moves in Friday night and will greatly increase cloud cover into Saturday morning, but these clouds will decrease throughout the day on Saturday. Winds for the next 48 hours majorly stay north-northeasterly and calm, and dewpoints will steady in the upper 50s with daytime highs in the high 80s. Rain chances return next week as a surface warm front will help lift moisture at the surface and at some elevation. Daytime relative humidities will also drop down to the low 30%s, an effect of the moderate drought level.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds from the N calm. Low 53°F

Friday it will be sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the NE at 0 to 5 mph. High 88°F

Friday Night it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds from the ENE at 0 to 5 mph. Low 58°F

Saturday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the ENE at 0 to 5 mph. High 89°F

Extended Forecast

Sunday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 87°F with a low near 62°F

Monday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 85°F with a low near 61°F

Tuesday it will be clear with a 30% chance of rain. High near 83°F with a low near 61°F