Widespread Thunderstorms and Showers in the Southeast and Northwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolate instances of flash flooding across the Ozarks and Southeast through Friday. Scattered severe storms and heavy rain is expected across the Northwest U.S.. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to elevated fire weather over a portion of the northern Plains with a secondary threat in the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 May 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 28, 2026
7pm EDT May 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 4, 2026
 
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