Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Decatur TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Decatur TN
 35.47°N 84.76°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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