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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Knoxville TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 12:38pm until December 29, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 29, 12:38pm until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Knoxville TN
 35.9°N 84°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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