Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

NW Blount

Today
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values around 105.
Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms until early morning. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely late. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 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, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly 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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
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 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.



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