Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Turtletown TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Turtletown TN
 35.13°N 84.33°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
6:26 am EST Jan 13, 2026
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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