Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	5 Aug 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Knoxville TN

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. 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 before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.