Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Etowah TN
 35.27°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
1:42 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
7pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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