Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.34°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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