Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Niota TN

Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Niota TN
 35.55°N 84.62°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
1pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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