Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Friendsville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Friendsville TN
 35.75°N 84.16°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
6pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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