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A person died in a house fire in Athens overnight, according to authorities. Despite the tragedy, the community is gathering today at the Athens Sportsplex for Red, White & Boom, a 4th of July celebration, while downtown continues to improve with new wayfinding kiosks for pedestrians. Expect overcast skies and a high around 84°F today.

1. SUN 7/05

                
        .--.    
     .-(    ).  
    (___.__)__) 
                

   Overcast
   84°73°
   ▒ 28%
2. MON 7/06

                
        .--.    
     .-(    ).  
    (___.__)__) 
                

   Overcast
   86°70°
   ▒ 27%
3. TUE 7/07

        .-.     
       (   ).   
      (___(__)  
       ' ' ' '  
      ' ' ' '   

   Heavy drizzle
   88°70°
   ▒ 10%
4. WED 7/08

        .-.     
       (   ).   
      (___(__)  
      ,'7_,'7_  
      ,','7_,'  

   Thunderstorm
   88°70°
   ▒ 12%
5. THU 7/09

        .-.     
       (   ).   
      (___(__)  
      ,'7_,'7_  
      ,','7_,'  

   Thunderstorm
   90°70°
   ▒ 17%
6. FRI 7/10

                
        .--.    
     .-(    ).  
    (___.__)__) 
                

   Overcast
   93°70°
   ▒ 16%
7. SAT 7/11

        .-.     
       (   ).   
      (___(__)  
       ' ' ' '  
      ' ' ' '   

   Light drizzle
   91°72°
   ▒ 34%
8. SUN 7/12

        .-.     
       (   ).   
      (___(__)  
       ' ' ' '  
      ' ' ' '   

   Drizzle
   91°70°
   ▒ 36%
9. MON 7/13

        .-.     
       (   ).   
      (___(__)  
       ' ' ' '  
      ' ' ' '   

   Drizzle
   86°72°
   ▒ 25%
10. TUE 7/14

        \ . /    
       - .-. -   
      - (   ) -  
       . `-' .   
        / ' \    

    Mainly clear
    91°72°
    ▒ 7%

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