Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.