Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers and sleet between 10am and 11am. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers and sleet between 10am and 11am. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN
 35.53°N 83.87°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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