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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Friendsville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Friendsville TN
 35.79°N 84.1°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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