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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Friendsville TN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. 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 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Friendsville TN
 35.72°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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