Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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