Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Delano TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Delano TN
 35.26°N 84.56°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:30 pm EDT May 16, 2025
6pm EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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