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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.36°W (Elev. 971 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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