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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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