Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 15 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Jul 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Athens TN

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.