Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

NW Blount

Rest Of Today

Mostly cloudy early this afternoon, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday

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. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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 lower to mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Friday

Mostly 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. Chance of rain 50 percent.