Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.85°N 84.01°W (Elev. 928 ft)
12:31 am EST Jan 13, 2026
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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