Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 May 10:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

Today
High: 91 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.