Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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)
6:06 pm EST Nov 8, 2025
9pm EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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