Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Etowah TN
 35.27°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 24, 2025
4pm EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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