Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cokercreek TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cokercreek TN
 35.27°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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