Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.34°N 84.53°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
8am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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