Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tallassee TN
 35.6°N 83.92°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
7:41 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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