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Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.37°N 83.92°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EDT Jul 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 3, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2024
 
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