Current Forecast: 12am on Thursday, January 1st 1970

Forecast Discussion

A cold front will continue to pass through the region tonight. This front will create thunderstorms and rain showers which will linger throughout the evening and into Friday morning. Cooler temperatures are to be expected this weekend as a result of this cold front moving down from the North with low temperatures reaching down into the mid-50s. A high pressure system has become dominate in the Eastern side of Canada which will push some higher pressure into Southern Ohio. This high pressure will help maintain calm conditions later this weekend.  Athens and the surrounding area should also expect lower humidity and mostly sunny skies for the majority of the weekend.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds Variable at 0 to 5 mph. Low 61°F

Friday it will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of morning rain. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. High 76°F

Friday Night it will be mostly clear with no precipitation. Winds from the NE at 0 to 5 mph. Low 54°F

Saturday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. High 79°F

Extended Forecast

Sunday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 79°F with a low near 60°F

Monday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 80°F with a low near 64°F

Tuesday it will be cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 78°F with a low near 63°F