Flooding Threat in the Northeast; Severe Storms in the High Plains; Excessive Heat in the South

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will be possible through this evening across the Northeast. Additional heavy to excessive rainfall on previously saturated soils will likely lead to flash flooding. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible later today across portions of the northern and central High Plains. Dangerous heat continues to impact the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tallassee TN
 35.5°N 83.88°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
2:39 pm EDT Aug 19, 2024
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2024
 
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