National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.65°N 84.75°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation