Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Watts Bar Dam TN

Today
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.