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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Friendsville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Friendsville TN
 35.75°N 84.16°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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