Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.