Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Tallassee TN
 35.49°N 83.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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