Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.56°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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