Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Copperhill TN

Flood Watch January 10, 03:31am until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 10, 03:31am until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Copperhill TN
 35.02°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
12:56 am EST Jan 10, 2026
3am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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