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Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Knoxville TN
 36.02°N 83.88°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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