Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.