Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00pm until December 11, 10:00am
Wind Advisory December 10, 07:00am until December 11, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
12:41 am EST Dec 10, 2025
1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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