Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Karns TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Karns TN
 35.97°N 84.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 2, 2026
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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