Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport TN
 35.83°N 83.98°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
7am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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