Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Knoxville TN
 35.98°N 83.88°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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