Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Tallassee TN
 35.63°N 84.03°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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