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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable 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 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable 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 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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