Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 8:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Friendsville TN

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.