Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tallassee TN

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tallassee TN
 35.5°N 83.88°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 2, 2026
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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