Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Athens TN
 35.42°N 84.58°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
5am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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