Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Decatur TN

Today
High: 41 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.