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° N Lon: 83.87° W Elev: 827 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Friday Night
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 mph or less.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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706 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026
 
 

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