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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Etowah TN
 35.28°N 84.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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