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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Niota TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.65°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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