Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Thunderstorm

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Light winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly clear with a chance of showers late. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday 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. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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.



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