Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Decatur TN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Decatur TN
 35.47°N 84.71°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:12 am EDT May 12, 2026
7am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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