Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest
A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)
Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.
Thunderstorm
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.95 in (1013.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 23 Aug 7:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Townsend TN
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Townsend TN
35.61°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
35.61°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
7pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
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