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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Riceville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Riceville TN
 35.43°N 84.77°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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