Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.