Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Powell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. 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 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Powell TN
 36.03°N 83.99°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
11:42 pm EDT May 16, 2026
12am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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