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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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