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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.63°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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