Athens, WV Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

36°F
Feels Like 36°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 24°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.19 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.9 mi. NE of central Athens
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Cloudy, Low 31F
 
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 53F, Low 32F
50%
53
32
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 24F
38
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 51F, Low 35F
51
35
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Cloudy, High 43F, Low 23F
43
23
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 30F
43
30
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain, High 48F, Low 38F
40%
48
38

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 53°F to 48°F, falling as low as 38°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Athens, WV 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Freezing Rain

Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.


About Athens, WV

Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.

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