Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Etowah TN

Today
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Scattered
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.