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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Niota TN

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Niota TN
 35.53°N 84.54°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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