Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly 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)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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