Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

Today
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.