Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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