Tropical Depression in the Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Monday

Tropical Depression Two is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to the Florida Panhandle beginning late Monday. Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest Monday, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4° N Lon: 84.56° W Elev: 874 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jul 9:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Rhea County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values around 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values around 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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