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Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Knoxville TN
 35.91°N 83.89°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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