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
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Friendsville TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 72. 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Friendsville TN
 35.79°N 84.1°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
4am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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