Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.42°N 84.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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