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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.59°N 83.73°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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