Dangerous Heat in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through Tuesday. This heat is expected to be exceptionally rare and produce numerous high temperature records. Showers and thunderstorms with the potential to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding is expected across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Knoxville TN

Flood Watch July 13, 01:54pm until July 13, 08:00pm
Flood Advisory until July 13, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch July 13, 01:54pm until July 13, 08:00pm
    Flood Advisory until July 13, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Knoxville TN
 35.96°N 83.91°W (Elev. 942 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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