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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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