Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mascot TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mascot TN
 36.06°N 83.79°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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