Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Knoxville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Knoxville TN
 35.92°N 83.97°W (Elev. 869 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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