Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alcoa TN

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.