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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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