Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Townsend TN

Today
High: 91 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.