Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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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)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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