Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	15 Jun 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Etowah TN

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.