Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tallassee TN
 35.6°N 83.92°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
4am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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