Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tellico Plains TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tellico Plains TN
 35.38°N 84.39°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
9:07 am EST Jan 9, 2026
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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