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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tallassee TN
 35.5°N 83.88°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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