Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Tallassee TN
 35.57°N 83.87°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
1:06 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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