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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.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Niota TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Niota TN
 35.53°N 84.62°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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