Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.34°N 84.53°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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