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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. 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: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. 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.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.91°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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