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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
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 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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