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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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