Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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