Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Powell TN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Powell TN
 35.97°N 84.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
10am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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