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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Etowah TN
 35.29°N 84.45°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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