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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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