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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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