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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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