Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	2 Aug 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Riceville TN

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.