Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Tallassee TN
 35.49°N 83.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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