Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Athens TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 47 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.