Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Turtletown TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely.  High near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely. High near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Turtletown TN
 35.09°N 84.41°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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