Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Athens TN
 35.48°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
3am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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