Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 13 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Watts Bar Dam TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:43am until March 16, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:43am until March 16, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Mon
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.