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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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