Dangerous Heatwave Across the Western U.S; Hazardous Heat in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Intense and long duration heat building in the West will become more widespread today and Saturday. Excessive heat should expand northward into the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, continuing through much of next week. The focus for hazardous heat will shift from the south-central and interior southern U.S. towards the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast today and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	5 Jul 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW High Rocks NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.