Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Riceville TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Riceville TN
 35.41°N 84.8°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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