Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 27 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tallassee TN
 35.58°N 84.03°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
2:36 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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