Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Jan 10:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

Today
High: 50 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind around 15 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.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.