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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Sep 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    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 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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