Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread fog, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
12am EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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