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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Tallassee TN
 35.57°N 83.87°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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