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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.29°N 84.45°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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