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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
6:06 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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