A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Reliance TN

Dense Fog Advisory until January 8, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 8, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Reliance TN
 35.21°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 8, 2026
9am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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