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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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