Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.