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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	22 Aug 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.