Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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