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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.56°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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