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 >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Townsend TN

Today
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. 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, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.