Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 5:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Delano TN

Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.