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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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Niota TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °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 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Niota TN
 35.53°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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