Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tallassee TN
 35.5°N 83.88°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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