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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cokercreek TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 03:01am until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 03:01am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cokercreek TN
 35.27°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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