Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Knoxville TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:23am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:23am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Knoxville TN
 35.94°N 84°W (Elev. 932 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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