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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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