Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Tallassee TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Tallassee TN
 35.51°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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