Dangerous Heatwave Across the Western U.S; Hazardous Heat in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Intense and long duration heat building in the West will become more widespread today and Saturday. Excessive heat should expand northward into the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, continuing through much of next week. The focus for hazardous heat will shift from the south-central and interior southern U.S. towards the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast today and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

92°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	5 Jul 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.