Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Friendsville TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:10am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:10am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • 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 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. 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 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Friendsville TN
 35.79°N 84.15°W (Elev. 814 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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