Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Knoxville TN
 35.92°N 83.97°W (Elev. 869 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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