Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rockford TN

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

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 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.