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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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