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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Watts Bar Dam TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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