Tonight

65 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Saturday

82 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Saturday Night

68 °F

Mostly Cloudy, Chance Thunderstorms

Sunday

82 °F

Mostly Cloudy, Chance Thunderstorms

Technical Forecast Discussion Meet the Forecaster

Issued: 8pm on Friday, July 31st 2026

Forecast Discussion

As a new system approaches, we expect thunderstorms for Saturday night along with Athens being placed under a Marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe weather for Sunday. The excessive rainfall risk for Athens is a limited threat (level 1 out of 4) starting on Saturday and is expected to stay at a limited threat through to Tuesday.

Daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to stay pretty consistent for the next few days with daytime temperatures being in the low to mid 80s and the nighttime temperatures being in the mid to high 60s. Skies are expected to be mostly to partly cloudy for the foreseeable future. Chances of rain will continue through majority of next week with chances being substantially lower than what is expected for tomorrow night and Sunday.

 

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 65°F

Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the S at 5 to 10 mph. High 82°F

Saturday Night it will be mostly cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Low 68°F

Sunday it will be mostly cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the S at 5 to 10 mph. High 82°F

Extended Forecast

Monday it will be partly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 80°F with a low near 64°F

Tuesday it will be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 82°F with a low near 65°F

Wednesday it will be mostly sunny with a 40% chance of rain showers. High near 83°F with a low near 67°F