Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.29°N 84.45°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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