Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rutledge TN

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.