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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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