Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Tallassee TN
 35.49°N 83.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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