Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Friendsville TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Friendsville TN
 35.72°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
4am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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