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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
1:26 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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