Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	1 Aug 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riceville TN

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.