Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Athens TN
 35.51°N 84.65°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
7:07 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
7am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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