Current Forecast: 8pm on Wednesday, February 16th 2022

Forecast Discussion

The National Weather Service out in Charleston, WV has issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Flood Watch in effect from Thursday morning to Thursday night. This is also written out on the NWS webpage.

Today we had warmer weather and clear skies due to southerly flow brining warm air into the Athens and SE Ohio area. This warmer weather is bringing high temperatures about 20+ degrees above normal February temperatures. There will be a system moving in tomorrow which will bring with it cloudy skies and precipitation for all day Thursday. This system moving in not only will bring precipitation for Thursday but high wind speeds of 10 to 25 mph throughout the day with wind gusts of up to 30 mph. Expect heavy rain which could switch to snow later in the night on Thursday when temperatures drop below freezing during the night. After the system, we should see clear to cloudy skies and no precipitation for the weekend.

Detailed Forecast

Wednesday Night it will be cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the S at 10 to 15 mph. Low 49°F

Thursday it will be mostly cloudy with a 100% chance of heavy rain showers. Winds from the S at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. High 60°F

Thursday Night it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of rain-snow mix. Winds from the WNW at 20 to 25 mph. Low 25°F

Friday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. High 33°F

Extended Forecast

Saturday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 35°F with a low near 22°F

Sunday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 55°F with a low near 36°F

Monday it will be partly cloudy with a 70% chance of rain showers. High near 62°F with a low near 49°F