Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Knoxville TN
 35.92°N 83.97°W (Elev. 869 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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