Today
84 °F
Mostly Cloudy, Chance ThunderstormsTonight
67 °F
Partly Cloudy, Chance ThunderstormsSaturday
88 °F
Mostly Cloudy, Thunderstorms LikelySaturday Night
68 °F
Mostly Cloudy, Chance ThunderstormsIssued: 8am on Friday, June 30th 2023
Forecast Discussion
Currently, due to the wildfires in Canada, the NWS in Charleston, West Virginia have issued an Air Quality Alert through tonight.
A series of shortwaves will make their way through this weekend causing for a wet and stormy weekend. Today, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon with some isolated severe storms. The SPC has issued a Marginal Risk for Athens today with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. Heading into Saturday and Sunday, storms are likely with some turning severe. The main threats include damaging wind gusts and hail. Storms that bring heavier downpours will likely cause potential flooding in the area. Once the low-pressure system moves through the day on Sunday, rain and storm chances will taper off Monday morning as a cold front moves through. High-pressure will settle in on Tuesday bringing drier conditions under mostly sunny skies.
Detailed Forecast
Today it will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. High 84°F
Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SE at 0 to 5 mph. Low 67°F
Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. High 88°F
Saturday Night it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Low 68°F
Extended Forecast
Sunday it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 85°F with a low near 68°F
Monday it will be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 84°F with a low near 66°F
Tuesday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 87°F with a low near 62°F