Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
3am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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