Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Turtletown TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Turtletown TN
 35.09°N 84.41°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
7:07 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
8am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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