Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

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

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 4:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Rest Of Tonight
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values around 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values around 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values around 106.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values around 106.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Independence Day
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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