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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.58°N 84.73°W (Elev. 722 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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