Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Turtletown TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Turtletown TN
 35.09°N 84.41°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
6am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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