Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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