Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Aug 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ducktown TN

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday 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 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.