Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Riceville TN

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.