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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
9:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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