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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
2:52 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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