Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 15 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jul 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Turtletown TN

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.