Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.59°N 83.73°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
12:21 pm EST Dec 11, 2025
1pm EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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