Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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