Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	21 Apr 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Athens TN

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.