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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ducktown TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
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 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Ducktown TN
 35.04°N 84.39°W (Elev. 1788 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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