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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Decatur TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Decatur TN
 35.5°N 84.82°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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