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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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