Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 9:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Townsend TN

Today
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.