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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.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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