Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Spring City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Spring City TN
 35.68°N 84.8°W (Elev. 741 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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