Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	5 Aug 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Riceville TN

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.