Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	13 Jan 8:55 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Watts Bar Dam TN

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Wintry
Mix
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.