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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Athens TN
 35.39°N 84.55°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 23, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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