Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Knoxville TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 38 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 10 to 15 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 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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 38 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Knoxville TN
 36°N 83.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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