Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
6am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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