Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Townsend TN

Flood Watch August 13, 11:36am until August 13, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 13, 11:36am until August 13, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
Today
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 68.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.