Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 2:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.