Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 6:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.