Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.58°N 84.73°W (Elev. 722 ft)
1:06 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
1am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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