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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 >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Tallassee TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Tallassee TN
 35.64°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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