Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Greenback TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Greenback TN
 35.65°N 84.06°W (Elev. 928 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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