Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Decatur TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Decatur TN
 35.55°N 84.87°W (Elev. 696 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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