Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

East Polk

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



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