Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Athens TN

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.