Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Heavy Rain and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 33 G 56 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:24am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:24am until March 16, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 04:45am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Wind Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:24am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 04:24am until March 16, 08:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 04:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
3:51 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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