Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 5:55 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.