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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Athens TN
 35.42°N 84.58°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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