Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Sep 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Knoxville TN
 35.95°N 83.86°W (Elev. 860 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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