Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur TNSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur TNSimilar City Names
 35.52°N 84.79°W (Elev. 778 ft)
1:38 am EDT Aug 3, 2025
6am EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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