Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Seymour TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Seymour TN
 35.9°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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