Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
3:08 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
6am EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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