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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Aug 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.