Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Etowah TN
 35.35°N 84.58°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 12, 2026
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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