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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.57°N 84.87°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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