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 >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niota TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. 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 possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 86. 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Niota TN
 35.53°N 84.54°W (Elev. 988 ft)
12:42 pm EDT Jun 15, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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