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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Apr 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Etowah TN

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.