Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.81°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
12:31 am EST Nov 26, 2025
3am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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