Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
8am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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