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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 91. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °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 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 91. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 69. 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 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.46°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1345 ft)
10:06 am EDT Jul 3, 2024
11am EDT Jul 3, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2024
 
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