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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Etowah TN

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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