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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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