Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
3:16 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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