Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Aug 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Riceville TN

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.