Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.42°N 84.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
2pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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