Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
8pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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