Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Athens TN

Tornado Watch March 16, 01:32am until March 16, 06:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:32am until March 16, 08:00am

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch March 16, 01:32am until March 16, 06:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 01:32am until March 16, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 47 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.