Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Reliance TN

Heat Advisory September 5, 03:07am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 03:07am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Reliance TN
 35.21°N 84.51°W (Elev. 791 ft)
2:26 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
3am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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