Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  High near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. High near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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