Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

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 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McMinn County

Today
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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706 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
 

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