Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

East Polk

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



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706 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
 
 

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