Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.54°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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