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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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