Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	8 Jul 2:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Etowah TN

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.