Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Riceville TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog. Low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Riceville TN
 35.42°N 84.71°W (Elev. 994 ft)
12:31 am EST Jan 3, 2026
1am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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