Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Mar 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.