Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Tallassee TN
 35.62°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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