Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.53°W (Elev. 843 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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