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Two Storms Tracking through the Southwest and Southcentral U.S.

A storm over the southwest U.S. will shift east through Thursday while another Pacific storm pivots over the region Friday through the weekend. Widespread low elevation rain and high elevation snow showers are expected with each storm. Both storms will shift over the central U.S. with the first occurring tonight through Thursday and the second Saturday night into Monday. Flood Watches issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Nov 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.59°N 84.89°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 19, 2025-6pm EST Nov 26, 2025
 
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