National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation