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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.65°N 84.8°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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