Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Tallassee TN
 35.51°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
5am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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