Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

88°F

31°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Jul 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW High Rocks NC

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 75. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.