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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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