Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tellico Plains TN

Today
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.