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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.75°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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