Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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