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Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Knoxville TN
 36.03°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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