Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82° N Lon: 83.99° W Elev: 981 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Light winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values around 106.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values around 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly 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 lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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706 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
 
 

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