Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.