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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.61°N 84.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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