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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Decatur TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Decatur TN
 35.49°N 84.71°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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