Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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