Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
12pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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