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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

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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