Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 7:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McMinn County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Light winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
Sunday
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 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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706 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026
 
 

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