Current Forecast: 8pm on Thursday, April 20th 2023

Forecast Discussion

The Red Flag Warning (Fire Weather Danger) will end going into this evening as winds will die down and temperatures will cool into the mid 50s tonight under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will get quite warm again Friday with a high near 85. Along with the temperatures increasing, clouds will also increase in coverage and winds will pick up once again with sustained winds between 10-15 mph. There is a slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm or two Friday afternoon before the main cold front arrives. The SPC has Athens in a Marginal (Level 1/5) Risk for severe thunderstorms from any of these isolated storms. Rain chances will increases as the cold front moves through Saturday night. Expect a long period of rain through the overnight hours with lows dropping to the high 40s. Rain showers will slowly move out of the area Saturday morning, but scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected to move in and out of southeast Ohio throughout the day Saturday. Highs will also be cooler than the past few days as they reach only around 60 F.

The extended forecast will be cooler, but sunny and clear. Each morning, widespread frost can be expected as lows drop to around 30 Sunday through Tuesday. Highs will also be relatively cool in the high 50s and low 60s for those three days. Make sure your plants are prepared for the upcoming frosty mornings!

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Low 55°F

Friday it will be partly cloudy with a 30% chance of afternoon isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. High 85°F

Friday Night it will be cloudy with an 80% chance of rain. Winds Variable at 5 to 10 mph. Low 48°F

Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. High 60°F

Extended Forecast

Sunday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 55°F with a low near 30°F

Monday it will be sunny with no precipitation. High near 59°F with a low near 30°F

Tuesday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 65°F with a low near 35°F