Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Karns TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Karns TN
 35.94°N 84.05°W (Elev. 974 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 14, 2026
6am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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