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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Riceville TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Riceville TN
 35.42°N 84.71°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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