Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Etowah TN

Dense Fog Advisory until August 10, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until August 10, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.42°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
9am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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