Current Forecast: 8pm on Friday, September 5th 2025

Forecast Discussion

The National Weather Service has Athens, OH in a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) for severe weather tonight. Damaging winds are the major threats, but hail and tornados cannot be fully ruled out.

These storms are resultants from being ahead of the cold front that will fully exit our region Saturday night as winds shift from southwesterly to northwesterly. Rain and potential thunderstorms continue through the night into Saturday morning. Clouds will begin decreasing as high pressure will move in once the cold front leaves our region. The beginning of next week will have plenty of sunshine as an aloft trough dissipates. Temperatures will slowly rise into the above-average ranges of low- to mid-80s.

The night sky will be mostly clear on Sunday night: perfect for viewing the Corn Moon! Unfortunately, North America is not in the viewing region for the Total Lunar Eclipse.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds Variable calm. Low 56°F

Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of morning rain. Winds from the SW at 0 to 5 mph. High 69°F

Saturday Night it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds from the WSW at 0 to 5 mph. Low 47°F

Sunday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. High 71°F

Extended Forecast

Monday it will be sunny with no precipitation. High near 74°F with a low near 46°F

Tuesday it will be sunny with no precipitation. High near 78°F with a low near 49°F

Wednesday it will be sunny with no precipitation. High near 81°F with a low near 52°F