Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.56°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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