Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	10 Jul 11:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Decatur TN

Flood Watch July 10, 12:00pm until July 12, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.