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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Friendsville TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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