Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Athens OH
 39.32°N 82.1°W (Elev. 741 ft)
6:56 pm EDT Apr 27, 2024
11pm EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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