Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	5 Aug 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Watts Bar Dam TN

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.