Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Today
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.