Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.