Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	6 Jul 10:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

Today
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.