Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Aug 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.