Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	22 Aug 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Knoxville TN

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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 becoming north around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.