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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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