Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.91°W (Elev. 942 ft)
7:33 pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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