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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.97°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 am EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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