Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ducktown TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Ducktown TN
 35.04°N 84.39°W (Elev. 1788 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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