Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.