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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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