Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.57°W (Elev. 889 ft)
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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