Current Forecast: 8pm on Saturday, January 18th 2025

Forecast Discussion

As of 8 pm EST, Athens is still under an Extreme Cold Watch from 4 am EST Monday, January 20th to 12 pm EST Wednesday, January 22nd. Earlier today, NWS Charleston issued a Winter Weather Advisory between 1 am EST Sunday, January 19th to 8 am EST Monday, January 20th. The concern regarding the Winter Weather Advisory is that we are expecting between 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight into tomorrow. Another hazard to be aware of moving into Monday is the potential for a flash freeze. What is a flash freeze? A flash freeze is when air temperatures plummet rapidly from above freezing to below freezing in just a few hours. All of the rain and snow melt we received today is at risk of freezing and causing hazardous walking and driving conditions into Monday. Please heed caution Sunday night and Monday as temperatures continue to dive well-below freezing because of this intense upper-level trough trapping arctic air over the region.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Low 22°F

Sunday it will be cloudy with a 70% chance of snow. Winds from the N at 5 to 10 mph. High 27°F

Sunday Night it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Low 3°F

MLK Jr Day it will be cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the W at 5 to 10 mph. High 13°F

Extended Forecast

Tuesday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 20°F with a low near -5°F

Wednesday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 19°F with a low near 1°F

Thursday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 34°F with a low near 13°F