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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 40 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 27 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
4:38 am EST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 28, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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