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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riceville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Riceville TN
 35.38°N 84.69°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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