Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jul 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Etowah TN
 35.34°N 84.42°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
8pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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