Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Turtletown TN

Heat Advisory July 4, 03:38am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 4, 03:38am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Turtletown TN
 35.11°N 84.38°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
3am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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