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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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