Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Tallassee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Tallassee TN
 35.62°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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