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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Aug 8:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Shuckstack NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.