Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Karns TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. 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 Apr 22, 2026
3am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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