Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Athens TN
 35.51°N 84.65°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
12pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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