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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN

Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.61°N 84.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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