Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	6 Aug 7:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Shuckstack NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.