Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Copperhill TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Copperhill TN
 35.02°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
4am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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