Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. 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 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tallassee TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tallassee TN
 35.62°N 83.92°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
12am EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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