Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. 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 S 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Apr 27, 2024
7pm EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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