Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight 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: Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.56°W (Elev. 945 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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