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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

Tornado Watch March 16, 01:10am until March 16, 06:00am

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch March 16, 01:10am until March 16, 06:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 45 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 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. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 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 snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 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. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41. 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

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.