Current Forecast: 8pm on Monday, August 21st 2023

Forecast Discussion

A blocking pattern will continue over the next few days as a strong upper-level ridge and surface high-pressure is keeping from any system moving through. However, a brief relief will occur tonight as a dry cold front moves through dropping Tuesday’s temperatures in the upper-80s. There is a chance for rain Wednesday night into Thursday as a warm front passes through with an associated low-pressure to the north but could also entirely miss Athens. On Thursday, temperatures will continue to climb into the mid to upper-90s. The NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook which can see heat indices in the 100s for Thursday and Friday. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids when outdoors and use precaution with any strenuous outdoor activities. Luckily, another dry cold front will move through Friday night cooling temperatures back into the mid-80s for Saturday.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds from the NNE at 0 to 5 mph. Low 66°F

Tuesday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the NNE at 0 to 5 mph. High 88°F

Tuesday Night it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 60°F

Wednesday it will be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of late evening showers and thunderstorms. Winds Variable at 5 to 10 mph. High 89°F

Extended Forecast

Thursday it will be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 97°F with a low near 70°F

Friday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 94°F with a low near 67°F

Saturday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 84°F with a low near 65°F