Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN
 35.53°N 83.87°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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