Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ducktown TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Ducktown TN
 35.04°N 84.39°W (Elev. 1788 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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