Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fontana Village NC
 35.46°N 83.85°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 28, 2025
4am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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