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.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Jun 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Townsend TN

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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 81. West wind around 5 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 64. 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 83. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

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

Friday

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