Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    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 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.59°N 84.84°W (Elev. 774 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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