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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cokercreek TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cokercreek TN
 35.27°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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