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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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