Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Friendsville TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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