Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 May 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.