Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

Heat Advisory August 16, 05:29pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 05:29pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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