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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.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.61°N 84.81°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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