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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC
 35.33°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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