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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tallassee TN
 35.6°N 83.92°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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