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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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