Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
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)
2:41 pm EDT May 1, 2026
4pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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