Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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