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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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