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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

Tornado Watch March 16, 04:12am until March 16, 06:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:12am until March 16, 08:00am

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 05:00am

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Warning

Tornado Watch March 16, 04:12am until March 16, 06:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:12am until March 16, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 05:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.