Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 15 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lenoir City TN

Severe T-storm Watch August 11, 10:45pm until August 12, 02:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 11, 10:45pm until August 12, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lenoir City TN
 35.75°N 84.21°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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