Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Alcoa TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm.  Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Alcoa TN
 35.78°N 84.01°W (Elev. 958 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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