Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -6 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -6 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN
 35.53°N 83.87°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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