Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.