Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW High Rocks NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.