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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Today
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 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.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.