Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jun 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Athens TN

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.