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Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4° N Lon: 84.56° W Elev: 874 ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 12:55 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Rhea County

Today

Cloudy. A slight chance of showers late. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon, then mostly sunny late. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Cooler with highs in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.