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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Mar 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
1:26 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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