Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Etowah TN
 35.27°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
12:21 pm EST Dec 11, 2025
12pm EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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