Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Reliance TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Reliance TN
 35.23°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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