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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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