Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 7:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

East Polk

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



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706 AM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026
 
 

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