Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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. Heat index values as high as 99. 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, 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. Heat index values as high as 99. 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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