Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
12:31 pm EST Nov 6, 2025
2pm EST Nov 6, 2025-6pm EST Nov 12, 2025
 
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