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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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