Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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