Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Knoxville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Knoxville TN
 35.91°N 83.92°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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