Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.8°N 83.96°W (Elev. 856 ft)
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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