Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 8:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ducktown TN

Today
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.