Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	2 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Townsend TN

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.