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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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