Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	10 Aug 9:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Watts Bar Dam TN

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.