Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Greenback TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Greenback TN
 35.63°N 84.09°W (Elev. 948 ft)
1:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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