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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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