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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.97°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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