Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ducktown TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ducktown TN
 35.06°N 84.36°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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