Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Athens TN

Today
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.