Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Friendsville TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Friendsville TN
 35.79°N 84.15°W (Elev. 814 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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