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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.56°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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