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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

NW Blount

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Temperature falling into the upper 70s late. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Monday
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 to lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 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 mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 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 60 percent.
Thursday 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 40 percent.
Friday
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 mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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