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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.84°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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