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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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