Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.