Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and early afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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706 AM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026
 
 

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