Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.56°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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