Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Friendsville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Friendsville TN
 35.7°N 84.08°W (Elev. 915 ft)
3:31 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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