Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Tellico Plains TN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Tellico Plains TN
 35.36°N 84.42°W (Elev. 922 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
8am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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