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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.36°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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