Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 27, 2026
4am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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