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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:50 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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