Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Decatur TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Decatur TN
 35.56°N 84.76°W (Elev. 738 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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