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 >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Etowah TN

Tornado Watch March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 06:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 08:00am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 06:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Etowah TN
 35.32°N 84.53°W (Elev. 843 ft)
1:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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