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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Riceville TN

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °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 in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. 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 in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
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 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Riceville TN
 35.37°N 84.64°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:06 am EDT May 13, 2026
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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