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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Riceville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Riceville TN
 35.38°N 84.72°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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