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Athens, WI 54411 Weather
It is 33°F and cloudy in Athens, WI 54411, observed at 1:35 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 52°F, low 28°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Athens, WI 54411 current weather
33°F
Cloudy
H 52° / L 28°Feels like 33°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Merrill, Merrill Municipal Airport (15.6 mi away), 10/30/2026, 1:35 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:21 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/30Low 28°High 52°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind around 2 mph.
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly SunnySat10/3145% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 52°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain ShowersSun11/1Low 49°High 61°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly CloudyMon11/289% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 60°
Monday: Rain showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers LikelyTue11/390% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain ShowersWed11/459% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 57°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers LikelyThu11/524% chance of precipitationLow High 53°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 51°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 51°. Low that night near 36°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 36°High 52°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 52°. Low that night near 36°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blendLow 36°High 54°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 54°. Low that night near 36°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 45.069, -89.972 from the NWS GRB office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:21 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAUW (Wausau Downtown, 20 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 PM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now32°Partly Cloudy1%2 mph
- 3 AM32°Partly Cloudy1%2 mph
- 4 AM30°Partly Cloudy1%2 mph
- 5 AM30°Partly Cloudy1%2 mph
- 6 AM30°Mostly Sunny1%2 mph
- 7 AM29°Mostly Sunny0%2 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Athens, WI 54411 right now?
- The latest observation from Merrill, Merrill Municipal Airport was 33°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 1:35 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Athens, WI 54411?
- The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 52°F. Mostly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Athens, WI 54411 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Athens, WI 54411?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 51°F to 54°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens, WI 54411 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:36 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:50 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Athens, WI 54411?
- At Merrill, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 35°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.03 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Wisconsin hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: Ritchie Fire (13 acres), Tower Fire (12 acres), Cinder Fire (6 acres), Stetson-Hamm Fire (6 acres), County Z 1 Fire (3 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Central Waters North)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Central Waters North)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyMarathon County, week of 10/27/2026
81% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:50 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 15 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 82% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:05 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:21 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:18 PM
- Moonset
- 1:04 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 55°, low 35°, precipitation 3.16 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Merrill, 17 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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