Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97° N Lon: 83.87° W Elev: 827 ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:50 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Memorial Day
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.



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