Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

Flood Watch August 12, 05:37pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 05:37pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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