Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Knoxville TN

Heat Advisory September 5, 03:05am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 03:05am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.91°W (Elev. 942 ft)
2:26 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
3am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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