Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
1pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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