Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

Today
High: 70 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.