Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Patchy dense fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.36°N 84°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
1:25 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
2am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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