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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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