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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 03:09pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 03:09pm until January 31, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 03:09pm until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 03:09pm until January 31, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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