Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.34°N 84.53°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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