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Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Knoxville TN
 35.91°N 83.95°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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