Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 7, 2026
8am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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