Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Mar 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.