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

7 Miles S Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. 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 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.