Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Tallassee TN
 35.59°N 83.84°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
6:26 am EST Jan 13, 2026
9am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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