Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	31 Jul 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ten Mile TN

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 84. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

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