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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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