Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

East Polk

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Light winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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