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.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.59°N 84.78°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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