Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcoa TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcoa TN
 35.78°N 83.99°W (Elev. 869 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
9pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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