Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TN
 35.46°N 84.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:06 am EST Nov 28, 2025
10am EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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