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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
10:36 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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