Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Farner TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Farner TN
 35.13°N 84.3°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
8:16 pm EDT May 19, 2026
8pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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