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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:46 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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