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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 10am and 11am. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °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 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 10am and 11am. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 37. 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 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tallassee TN
 35.55°N 83.93°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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