Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Knoxville TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Knoxville TN
 35.91°N 83.92°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
7:16 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
7am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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