Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Spring City TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Spring City TN
 35.68°N 84.8°W (Elev. 741 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
8am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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