Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 1:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Tapoco NC

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.