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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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cokercreek TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cokercreek TN
 35.29°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1637 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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