Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Friendsville TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Friendsville TN
 35.79°N 84.18°W (Elev. 827 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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