Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.53 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	28 Mar 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Today
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.