Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Apr 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.