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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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