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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.73°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
Last Update:
4:34 pm EDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 18, 2024-6pm EDT May 25, 2024
 
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