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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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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:
2:25 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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