Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blaine TN

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blaine TN
 36.12°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
1:42 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
3am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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