Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	26 Mar 3:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.