Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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