Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or sprinkles before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or sprinkles before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.29°N 84.45°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
8pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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