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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Etowah TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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