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, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Farragut 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 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    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 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °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 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °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 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °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 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 73. 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Farragut TN
 35.86°N 84.15°W (Elev. 814 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
1am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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