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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.51°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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