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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 15, 2025-6pm EST Dec 22, 2025
 
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