Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.58°N 84.73°W (Elev. 722 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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