Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cokercreek TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cokercreek TN
 35.31°N 84.37°W (Elev. 938 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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