Forecast Details for Athens, IN

Recent Locations: Hansen, ID Hammett, ID Athens, IN

This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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