Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Tallassee TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 10:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 01:42am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Tallassee TN
 35.62°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
1:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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