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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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Athens TN

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Athens TN
 35.42°N 84.63°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 10, 2026
 
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