Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Tallassee TN
 35.49°N 83.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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