Current Forecast: 12am on Thursday, January 1st 1970

Forecast Discussion

The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV has issued Flood Watch until February 21, 07:00 AM EST

The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 20, 01:00 AM EST until February 20, 01:00 PM EST

A low pressure system passed through Southern Ohio last night bringing a train of storms into the area. Since midnight Athens has gotten 0.7 inches of rain and it will continue raining throughout today and into tonight. The temperature will continue to rise above freezing resulting in rain being the main form of precipitation. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch meaning there are areas that have a potential of flooding based off of the current forecast of total rain accumulation. Looking later into the week, a high pressure system will dominate the Southern Ohio area Thursday and Friday which will bring calm conditions of cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 40s before a very prominent low pressure system moves in. This surface low will bring rainy conditions for Saturday and into Sunday morning with temperatures in the 50s.

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of rain. Winds from the E at 5 to 10 mph. High 46°F

Wednesday Night it will be mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of rain. Winds at 5 to 10 mph. Low 35°F

Thursday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds calm. High 47°F

Thursday Night it will be cloudy with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 35°F

Extended Forecast

Friday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 55°F with a low near 27°F

Saturday it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of rain. High near 58°F with a low near 42°F

Sunday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 56°F with a low near 47°F