Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	30 Jul 6:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Athens TN

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.