Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcoa TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Alcoa TN
 35.78°N 83.99°W (Elev. 869 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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