Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 8:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.