Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
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 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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