Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.53°W (Elev. 843 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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