Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Tallassee TN
 35.56°N 84.04°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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