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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Reliance TN

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Reliance TN
 35.19°N 84.52°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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