Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Townsend TN

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 84 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Juneteenth

Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.