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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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    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 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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