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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.42°N 84.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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