Tonight

37 °F

Rain, Heavy Winds

Saturday

58 °F

Cloudy, Gradual Clearing

Saturday Night

33 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Sunday

58 °F

Sunny

Technical Forecast Discussion Meet the Forecaster

Issued: 8pm on Friday, March 3rd 2023

Forecast Discussion

Active weather is impacting the Southeastern Ohio region currently with a strong squall line of storms that brought severe thunderstorm warnings to much of the region. Right now, Athens and surrounding counties are under a Heavy Wind Warning until 3am on Saturday March 4th. As far as precipitation goes, the squall line has advanced out towards the East, leaving behind high flood risk with those heavy downpours. We are NOT in the clear quite yet as wind gusts succeeding this system has reached up to hurricane-strength winds – up to 60 mph gusts are expected. Remain weather aware as this deep low pressure center continues to advance.

Looking into the near future, expect clouds to stick around on Saturday with remaining heavy winds. High pressure is on its way to allow some peaks of sun as soon as Sunday, and temperatures are on the rise! Expect highs to reach the upper 50s to lower 60s in areas across the region. By Monday, expect temperatures to peak in the upper 60s before another low pressure drives into the region to cool us down with its associated cold front and chance for rain overnight into Tuesday.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of rain showers. Winds from the SW at 25 to 30 mph with gusts greater than 40 mph. Low 37°F

Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the W at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High 58°F

Saturday Night it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. High 33°F

Sunday it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds from the W at 0 to 5 mph. High 58°F

Extended Forecast

Monday it will be mostly sunny with a 40% chance of rain showers. High near 69°F with a low near 45°F

Tuesday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 51°F with a low near 29°F

Monday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 47°F with a low near 28°F