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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.75°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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