Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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