Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cokercreek TN

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.