Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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