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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Friendsville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °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. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Friendsville TN
 35.72°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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