Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Tallassee TN
 35.63°N 84.03°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
8pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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