Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 26 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Mar 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Wintry Mix
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain showers and sleet before 9am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 9am and 10am. High near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Rain and snow showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.