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, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Karns TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:29am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 05:29am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Karns TN
 35.94°N 84.05°W (Elev. 974 ft)
4:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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