Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Friendsville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Friendsville TN
 35.79°N 84.12°W (Elev. 827 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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