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 >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Knoxville TN

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms 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: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 60%.

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 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.