Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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