Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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