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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.29°N 84.45°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
1:43 am EDT Aug 15, 2025
7am EDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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