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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Townsend TN

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.