Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Knoxville TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Knoxville TN
 36°N 83.85°W (Elev. 974 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
12am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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