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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.58°N 84.73°W (Elev. 722 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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