Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Etowah TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.56°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
3am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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