Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Karns TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Karns TN
 35.95°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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