Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Athens TN
 35.39°N 84.55°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
10am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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