Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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