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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tellico Plains TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tellico Plains TN
 35.38°N 84.39°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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