Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Tallassee TN
 35.51°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
4am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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