Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 7, 2025
2pm EST Nov 7, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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