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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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