Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Karns TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Karns TN
 35.9°N 84.09°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 11, 2026
11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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