Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Reliance TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Reliance TN
 35.23°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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