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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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