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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:06 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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