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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °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 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN
 35.65°N 84.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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