Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Heiskell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Heiskell TN
 36.12°N 83.98°W (Elev. 892 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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