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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT May 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 9, 2026-6pm EDT May 15, 2026
 
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