Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ducktown TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ducktown TN
 35.02°N 84.37°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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