Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Decatur TN

  • Today

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Decatur TN
 35.49°N 84.71°W (Elev. 804 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
9am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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