Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Etowah TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:11am until March 16, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:11am until March 16, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Mon
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 51 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65.