Severe Weather over the High Plains; Monsoonal Thunderstorms Across the Four Corners; Heat in the South

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern and central High Plains Wednesday afternoon, with severe winds and large hail as the primary threats. A dangerous heat wave will continue across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast through much of this week. Monsoonal thunderstorms across the Four Corners region may result in excessive rainfall and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW High Rocks NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.65°W (Elev. 4085 ft)
12:35 am EDT Aug 21, 2024
3am EDT Aug 21, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2024
 
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