Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.53°W (Elev. 843 ft)
1:53 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
4am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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