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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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