Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	19 May 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Riceville TN

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. 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 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

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 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.