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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Karns TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Karns TN
 35.92°N 84.08°W (Elev. 951 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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