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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Decatur TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Decatur TN
 35.5°N 84.87°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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