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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watts Bar Dam TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and sleet before 3pm, then snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. High near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain showers after 4am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers and sleet before 3pm, then snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. High near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain showers after 4am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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