Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.29°N 84.45°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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