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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Athens TN
 35.51°N 84.65°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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