Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Tallassee TN
 35.49°N 83.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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