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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 12:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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