Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.