Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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