Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tallassee TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tallassee TN
 35.5°N 83.88°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
2am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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