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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

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

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tallassee TN
 35.57°N 83.87°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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