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July 28, 2026 Severe Weather Event and First Confirmed July Tornado in 11 Years

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

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

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Sep 4:55 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

East Polk

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Light winds.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Light winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Temperature falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.