Strong Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Eastern U.S.; Hot Temperatures in the Northwestern U.S.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall will be possible from southern New England into the southern Appalachians. Additional heavy rainfall may also be possible along the Gulf Coast. In the Northwest, high temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s to near 100 degrees. Heat Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.54°N 83.71°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
7:13 pm EDT Aug 31, 2024
7pm EDT Aug 31, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2024
 
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