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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Riceville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riceville TN
 35.4°N 84.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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