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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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