Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN
 35.53°N 83.87°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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