Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. 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 30.14 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Niota TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.56°W (Elev. 945 ft)
9:07 am EST Jan 5, 2026
9am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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