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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
12:31 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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