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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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