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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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