Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

NW Blount

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



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