Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.58°N 84.75°W (Elev. 781 ft)
12:41 am EST Nov 30, 2025
2am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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