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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Nov 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.59°N 83.81°W (Elev. 1926 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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