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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. 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:
1:30 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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