Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Reliance TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Reliance TN
 35.23°N 84.54°W (Elev. 810 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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