Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 05:51am until March 17, 08:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 05:51am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tallassee TN
 35.57°N 83.87°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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