Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Strawberry Plains TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Strawberry Plains TN
 36.05°N 83.65°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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