A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

Wind Advisory January 8, 07:00pm until January 9, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Tallassee TN
 35.49°N 83.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
1pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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