Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Flood Watch until August 12, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 12, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
Today
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.