Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN
 35.53°N 83.87°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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