Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:31 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
6pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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