Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Decatur TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Decatur TN
 35.48°N 84.82°W (Elev. 758 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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