Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Riceville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Riceville TN
 35.4°N 84.77°W (Elev. 722 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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