Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Reliance TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am.  Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
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 becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Reliance TN
 35.19°N 84.52°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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