Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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