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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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