Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Louisville TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Louisville TN
 35.9°N 84.03°W (Elev. 951 ft)
1:42 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
3am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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