Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Friendsville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Friendsville TN
 35.7°N 84.08°W (Elev. 915 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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