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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Etowah TN
 35.3°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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