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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Etowah TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Etowah TN
 35.34°N 84.53°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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