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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:06 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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