Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Riceville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °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 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
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Riceville TN
 35.4°N 84.63°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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