Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Decatur TN

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.