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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.65°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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