Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.56°W (Elev. 945 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
8am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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