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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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ducktown TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ducktown TN
 35.02°N 84.37°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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