Today

79 °F

Mostly Cloudy, Windy

Tonight

61 °F

Cloudy, Chance Thunderstorms

Thursday

69 °F

Cloudy, Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday Night

50 °F

Cloudy, Chance Thunderstorms

Technical Forecast Discussion Meet the Forecaster

Issued: 8am on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025

Forecast Discussion

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Athens County due to rainy conditions starting Wednesday night. This watch will be in effect from Wednesday at 8 p.m. until Sunday at 8 a.m. Be cautious if you come across flooded roadways. Stay tuned for updates as this system progresses.

Expect a warm and cloudy day today with a chance of early afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be breezy at 15 to 20 mph with temperatures climbing to a high of 78°F. Tonight, storm chances increase significantly to 80%, with periods of thunderstorms likely. Thursday will bring widespread showers and storms throughout the day. Storms will continue into Thursday night with a chance of showers before temperatures fall to 50°F. Looking ahead, rain remains a dominant theme in the forecast. Friday will be cloudy with a 70% chance of rain. Showers will continue into Saturday. By Sunday, another round of heavy rain is expected, with a 90% chance of showers and cooler temperatures. Make sure to keep the rain gear handy!

Detailed Forecast

Today it will be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of early afternoon rain. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. High 79°F

Tonight it will be cloudy with a 70% chance of thunderstorms. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Low 61°F

Thursday it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. High 69°F

Thursday Night it will be cloudy with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the NNW at 0 to 5 mph. Low 50°F

Extended Forecast

Friday it will be cloudy with a 70% chance of rain. High near 61°F with a low near 54°F

Saturday it will be cloudy with a 60% chance of rain showers. High near 75°F with a low near 52°F

Sunday it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of rain. High near 56°F with a low near 37°F