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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Athens TN
 35.51°N 84.65°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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