Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
3am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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