Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Aug 4:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Decatur TN

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

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