Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	13 Jan 9:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. 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.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40.