Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.59°N 84.78°W (Elev. 886 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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