Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Etowah TN
 35.39°N 84.58°W (Elev. 889 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 19, 2026
6am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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