Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Athens TN
 35.44°N 84.63°W (Elev. 981 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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